In a historic moment marking the end of an era for independent media, Alex Jones signed off from InfoWars for the final time on Thursday, after 27 years of broadcasting from the network he built into a powerhouse of alternative news and commentary.
Infowars’ final show was streamed live. It featured Jones, surrounded by his crew, signing off for the final time while toasting with drinks.
HISTORIC FINAL FULL BROADCAST: Infowars’ Last LIVE Show!
Watch Alex Jones, The Infowars Crew, & Special Guests Deliver A Powerful Finale To The Shutdown Saga!
The Information Warfare Continues At https://t.co/KIuGeal2W8 !!!@AJNlive pic.twitter.com/HIZw1JuLT5
— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) May 1, 2026
The closure stems directly from the Sandy Hook defamation lawsuits.
In 2022, Jones and InfoWars’ parent company, Free Speech Systems, were hit with massive judgments totaling over $1.5 billion for claims that Jones had defamed victims’ families by questioning aspects of the 2012 shooting.
Jones filed for personal bankruptcy, but the company’s assets remained subject to a court-appointed Texas state receiver, who was tasked with liquidating them to compensate the families.
A 2024 federal bankruptcy auction saw The Onion supposedly win the bid to acquire InfoWars with plans to turn it into a parody operation. They even hired comedian Tim Heidecker to impersonate Jones.
That sale was rejected by the bankruptcy judge over procedural flaws, including that bid amounts were not made public, and it was unclear if the satirical news site was the real winner.
In April, The Onion’s parent company, Global Tetrahedron, struck a new licensing deal with the receiver. It would have allowed The Onion to lease the InfoWars brand, domain, and intellectual property for $81,000 per month, with options for renewal or full sale, turning the platform into satire mocking Jones.
Jones and his legal team fought back, arguing the process was rigged and an attack on free speech.
On April 30, the Texas Third Court of Appeals granted an emergency stay, pausing the transfer and putting the deal in limbo.
The Onion Hires Comedian Tim Heidecker to Impersonate Alex Jones and Turn Infowars Into a ‘Beautiful Joke’ Parody, As Court Battle to Seize the Platform Rages On
The families’ attorneys quickly appealed to the Texas Supreme Court, with a potential hearing as early as May 28.
Control remains unresolved, but the receiver had already stopped covering operational costs.
As Jones stated in a pre-sign-off video, “He’s not paying the bills… so we have to shut down. Thursday is the last official InfoWars show.”
“They’re turning the power off at midnight,” Jones said. “Private detectives are coming in to close the doors. And they’re gonna act like they’ve got their big ass victory.”
“The state court just blocked the little rat-confessed Satanists from coming in to wear our skin for months while we launched our operation,” he added.
The InfoWars website now displays a simple “Off Air” message. No one currently controls all the assets, creating an unprecedented situation that forced the physical shutdown despite the legal reprieve.
LEGENDARY goodbye speech by the legend himself @RealAlexJones
He did it before, He WILL do it again….
LONG LIVE INFOWARS ✊ pic.twitter.com/8Vl41uQbF7
— Tim Tompkins (@TruismTim) May 1, 2026
Though they may have taken Infowars, Jones has made clear he is not going silent.
In statements during and after the final broadcast, he announced the rebrand and continue under the Alex Jones Show and Alex Jones Network.
Jones confirmed he has prepared a new studio and will continue the “exact same show” via satellite, radio stations, and digital platforms.
“I’m going to continue the exact same show… It’ll just be called the ‘Alex Jones Show.’… So I’m not going anywhere,” Jones said.
Jones has called the shutdown the start of “the real war.”
WATCH:
VIDEO: Alex Jones Signs Off at INFOWARS For The Last Time!
“We Commit Ourselves to God in This Holy Fight, We Are Committed and If God Stands With Us, Who Can Stand Against Us!”
WATCH THE STREAM!https://t.co/oljUAKaX17 pic.twitter.com/6rjdTymw0A
— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) May 1, 2026
Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” played in the background as Jones finished his drink and stated, “The next phase starts, the real war begins now. It’s the nuclear age.”
You can follow Jones’ new show at AlexJonesLive.com and on Rumble.
God bless Alex Jones and all who fought alongside him for 27 years.
The post InfoWars Signs Off for the Last Time: Alex Jones Delivers Defiant Final Broadcast After 27 Years as Court-Ordered Shutdown Forces Austin Studio Closure appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.